Recognized for impeccable organization on an iconic course managed by the US Marines in Arlington, VA and the nation's capital, the Marine Corps Marathon is one of the largest marathons in the US and the world. Known as 'the best marathon for beginners,' the MCM is the largest marathon in the world that doesn't offer prize money, earning its nickname, “The People's Marathon.”

REGISTER FOR THE 2024 MCM WEEKEND 

REGISTRATION

Registration for the 49th Marine Corps Marathon on Sunday, October 27, 2024 is now open. Participants, ages 14 and up, must be able to maintain a 14 minute pace and must make gauntlets.

Take advantage of tiered pricing! For the first eight weeks of registration, registration will be offered at an “early bird” price followed by a 10% price increase on December 26, 2023. This tiered pricing applies to all forms of registration except military and deferments.

There are multiple categories to choose from when registering:

General Registration: Open to all MCM Weekend participants who would like to #RunWithTheMarines live and in-person.

Active Duty and Reservist Military Registration: We are proud to honor those who sacrifice for our country day in and day out with discounted Military Registration. Active Duty and Reservists registration is now open, at a discounted price. This 20% discount is taken from the early bird price and is applied to the proper category. Military registration will not fluctuate and will be open until the event is sold out.

Four Star Registration: The MCM Four Star Registration Package offers a stellar bundle of benefits starting with guaranteed entries to the 2024 MCM and to stay at the location of the MCM Health & Fitness Expo, the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center. This incredible comprehensive bundle includes entries, hotel nights, hospitality, transportation and more!

Virtual Registration: Prefer to run at home? #RunWithTheMarines for your neighborhood!

Deferment Registration: A designated link will be emailed to those who currently hold a deferment from 2023.

Charity Registration: Will open on February 1, 2024.

DEFER RE-REGISTRATION

Those who hold a current deferment will be receiving an email with instructions and a dedicated link to register for the 2024 Marine Corps Marathon. Current deferments must be used before any other means of registration. Otherwise, runner will risk forfeiting their deferred entry.

DEFERING YOUR CURRENT REGISTRATION

The Marine Corps Marathon Organization offers deferments to runners who may no longer be able to participate after initially registering. Please note, in order to defer to 2025, you must have registered with a new entry in 2024. The deferment and transfer window will close on October 1, 2024.

How to Defer: Go to

https://manage.hakuapp.com/login/marine-corps This link will open in a new tab and login to your participant account.

Once logged in, click on “Your Registrations” on the top of the page.

On the right side of the tile for your registration, click on “View Registration.”

At the bottom, click on the grey button labeled “Registration Options,” then click on “Defer.”

MCM RUNNERS CLUB

Runners who have successfully completed at least five Marine Corps Marathons are eligible to join the MCM Runners Club. This exclusive group of motivated marathoners receives guaranteed annual access to MCM registration, during a designated period, eliminating any registration uncertainty for these frequent runners.

The Runners Club application window closed on February 21, 2024.

Registration for the 49th MCM for Runners Club members is now open. Members will receive a designated link via email. In 2024, a virtual MCM or MCM50K finish will not count toward the Runners Club.

MORE MCM RUNNERS CLUB INFORMATION